RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 08, Issue 91, 20 July 1945, Page 3

RACING NEWS AND VIEWS

THE BEST HACK Hawke's Bay's best hack this season is Da Vinci by St. Boswcll from Mona Lisa by Captain Bunsby. Lately lie Svon twice in three. starts and score?.! so comfortably* that he is being talked about a& likely to be a goocl Winter Cup candidate. THE MELBOURNE CUP ' The South Canterbury owned High Play has been nominated for the Caulficld and Melbourne Cups. His companion on the trip over will be Immediate who is also nominated for the same events, COOn IN THE THICK Royal Heir winner of the Stew- * f ard's Handicap at Trentham is a 7 four year old by Hunting Song— Fair Queen. He had previously wow 1071 the. course and like many of the Hunting Songs galloped through the thick going as if he it. RELATED TO GAY ROSETTF Mr Norman Wade of Auckland ' j has a rising two year old colt by Orelio—Diversity ready to be put in£o work. The owner is very optimistic regarding the future of this, juvenile which is closely related Ur Gay Rosette aqd Gay both good winners. FOR THE NATIONAL The recent injuries sustained by Khurja, although not prevented him from" starting at, Trenbut he is, expected to line up at liiccarton next month to takf; a prominent part in the Grand National Steeplechase. ELLERSLIE IMPROVEMENTS The Committee of the Auckland Racing Club has under consideration the matter of building improvements on, a large scale. The secretary* of the club Mr W. S. Spence # recently visited Sydney for the purpose of inspecting the buildings and general appointments at Randwick ai\d his report is likely to be before the committee at an early date. LOSS OF SIR RINGMAN While contesting the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase at Trentham the Ringmaster—Severe gelding Sir Ringman, owned by Dr_ W. C. Ring of Auckland, injured a stifle at one of the obstacles and had to be destroyed. He was, valued by his owner at IDOO guineas. As he was only five year old and had been showing real capability over the big jumps j the loss is a heavy one. FAST TIMES From a time point of view over battens Brantome's performance in the mile and, three-quarters Trentham Hurdles 3min 15^4sees was the best. On dry tracks the distance is generally run in 3.13 and despite the broken ground, Brantome was not long over that of affirm courseWith 9.1 Royal Heir scampered over six furlongs in 1.11 which is the ; best winter gallop registered there j for quite a long time. SALE OF STENELAUS The sale of the Foxlight colt to Mr Darcy Eccles, of Melbourne, at 51)00 has been completed, a certificate of soundness having been furnished by Dr. W. C. Ring. As a yearling the colt was purchased at (i.)gns by Messrs. Cameron Bros, of Wangauui. lie. was. not raced as a two year old ? but lias won two races this season, while he finished second in t lie Granfl Northern St. Lcger. Interest will'be taken by many New Zealand sportsmen in tlie Australian performances of Stenelaus.